IL HB1541 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 53-0)
Status: Passed on June 9 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-09 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0019
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that if gas or electricity is used as the only source of space cooling or to control or operate the only space cooling equipment at a residence, then a utility may not terminate gas or electric utility service to a residential user for nonpayment of bills: (1) on any day when the National Weather Service forecast for the following 24 hours covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located includes a forecast that the temperature will be 85 degrees (rather than 95 degrees) Fahrenheit or above; (2) on any day preceding a holiday or weekend when the National Weather Service for the following 24 hours covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located includes a forecast that the temperature will be 85 degrees (rather than 95 degrees) Fahrenheit or above during the holiday or weekend; or (3) when the National Weather Service issues an excessive heat watch, heat advisory, or excessive heat warning covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located.

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Title

UTIL-NO TERMINATION >85 DEGREE

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-05-04 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 52 N: 1 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-23 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 75 N: 33 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-06-09HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0019
2023-06-09HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
2023-06-09HouseGovernor Approved
2023-06-02HouseSent to the Governor
2023-05-11SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
2023-05-04HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
2023-05-04HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
2023-05-04HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
2023-05-04HousePassed Both Houses
2023-05-04SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-001-000
2023-04-25SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023
2023-04-25SenateSecond Reading
2023-04-20SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
2023-04-20SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023
2023-04-20SenateDo Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000
2023-04-19SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
2023-04-19SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
2023-04-19SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
2023-04-19SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
2023-04-18SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
2023-04-18SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
2023-04-12SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities
2023-03-28SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
2023-03-24SenateReferred to Assignments
2023-03-24SenateFirst Reading
2023-03-24SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2023-03-24SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
2023-03-24SenateArrive in Senate
2023-03-23HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
2023-03-23HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2023-03-23HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-033-000
2023-03-23HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
2023-03-23HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
2023-03-23HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
2023-03-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
2023-03-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
2023-03-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
2023-03-21HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
2023-03-21HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
2023-03-21HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2023-03-21HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2023-03-21HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2023-03-16HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
2023-03-16HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
2023-03-16HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
2023-03-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
2023-03-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
2023-03-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
2023-03-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
2023-03-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
2023-03-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
2023-03-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
2023-03-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
2023-03-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
2023-03-15HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 013-007-000
2023-03-14HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
2023-03-14HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
2023-03-14HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
2023-03-10HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2023-03-10HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
2023-03-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
2023-03-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
2023-03-08HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2023-03-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2023-03-07HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 014-008-000
2023-03-07HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2023-02-21HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
2023-02-16HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
2023-02-16HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
2023-02-16HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
2023-02-16HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
2023-02-16HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2023-02-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
2023-01-31HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2023-01-31HouseFirst Reading
2023-01-30HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
22058-205Amended CodeCitation Text

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